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Souvenirs of the War in Europe. Presented by 
Ridgely Lytle, 13. 



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This collection of war relics w^as gathered during the first 
two years of the war by Mr. Ridgely Lytic of the Class of 1913, 
delegate in the province of Luxembourg of the Commission for 
Relief in Belgium and later member of the American ambu- 
lance in France. 

It was very fortunate that this catalogue of the collection 
could be made, practically entirely, by Mr. Lytle himself, dur- 
ing his recent visit to Princeton. 

H. B. VAN HOESEN, 
Curator of mss. and rare books. 



Souvenirs of the War in Europe. Presented by 
Ridgely Lytle, '13. 



List of Exhibits. 



Addresses of gratitude delivered on the occasions of demon- 
sSons n. honor of the American delegate of the province 
of Luxembourg ^^ ^ ^"^^^ 

Sl8„ea to_tte^P-e«d,nt.^^^ ^^ ^_^^^ d-Hatrl,,.!. U.trtv... M.r. 10. 1915. ^ .utograph 

sipnatures. . 

4. "Soupe de guerre. M"' .\:?^,/^'*V7;|.i,.„, uar 22 [191—]. 19 autograph signa- 

5. Le.s petits gargons d Hatrival. Hatn\ai, iviar. ^^ lx^i- j- 

tures. 

American ambulance insignia LYT Exl477 

'"' Br.^'nzJ "ttcrrr- A. originally worn on uniform collar. (The use was not continued.) 

Balisaux, Andree. . . , t vrr t-*^ ^rnia 70 

Poems of a nine-year-old Belgian girl LYT Dep5976-79 

1. Le Conrageux Soldat part pour la guerre. 

2. La guerre est dfeelarf'. 

3. La Patrie en danger. 

4. La Bataille. 

Bayonet and scabbard. French LYT Exl452 

"AmerUan amliulan.e drUer" there. 

Belo-ium. (Territory under German occupation, 1914—). 

P°iss-port issued by the German government in Belgium for 
an American delegate of the Commission for belief m Belgium 
to cross the frontier into Holland LYT Dep5972 

Belp-ium. (Territory under German occupation, 1914—). 

P^ass-ports of an American delegate in Belgium 

LYT Dep5970-71 



1. Mitfahrcrlaubuis fur kraftwagen. 

2. I'asslersc liein. 

tngned l>y the '-Oberlputnant" in Brussels. 



Belt. French soldier's belt LYT Exl451 

rartlv .lotU strongly woven, and partly leather, given by a French wounded soldier 
to ar-Au/ericixn ambufance driver" in whose aua.ulance he was being earned. ^ as 
worn on Ihe battlefield at Verdun. 



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Belt buckle. German LYT Exl489 

Belt buckle worn by German infantrymen. The design is the German imperial 
crown, and the words are "Gott mit un»". This was taken off a German killed in Neuf- 
chateau, Luxembourg, Belgium. 

Signed by the chief constable. 

Beret. Alpin chasseur's beret (97) LYT Exl454 

French beret (corresponds to Scotch "tarn o' shanter") worn by "Chasseurs Alpins", 
regiments devoted to service in the V'osges Mountains. Dark blue one e^ccbanged by 
wounded chasseur from Verdun for an American ambulance cap. Insignia of the 97th 
regiment (hand grenade). 

Beret. Chasseur Alpin beret (59th regiment) . . . .LYT Exl455 

Light blue (new style) "iieret" worn by a member of the 59th regiment brought back 
wounded from Verdun. These "Chasseurs Alpins" are probably France's best tighting 
regiments, and were employed very much in the Verdun attack. 

Bullets. Machine gun bullets LYT Exl441 

Bits of machine gun bullets, which explwled when Zeppelin L Z 77 burst into flames 
on being bniught down by the French at Hevigny, Pebiiiary 21st, 191fi. Found on the 
spot where the Zeppelin descended. 

Button. American ambuteince button LYT Exl467 

Brass coat bulton with cross as insignia, worn by members of the American ambu- 
lance in the French service. 

Button. French engineers ' button LYT Exl465 

Cdat button with emblem of the engineer bra*'h of the French army, a helmet over a 
cuirass (emblem adopted by Napoleon). Given by a wounded engineer in the American 
hospital at JUiilly, France. 

Button. French infantry button LYT Exl496 

Large brass button, from Zouave khaki uniform, given by a French soldier at Juilly. 

Button. French infantry button LYT Exl495 

Large gray butt(m, given by a French soldier at Juilly. 

Button. French infantry button LYT Exl4G8 

Small gray button. <ut off friim a discarded bloody coat of a French soldier brought 
back to licvigny after the battle of Xcnbin. 

Button. French marine button LYT Exl491 

Given t>y a wounded Fn-ncli marine who fell on the property of "La Claireau" to 
Count de Briey, in whose ili.-itcau tlic soldier was cared for. Later given to an American 
delegate. 

Button. German infantry button LYT Exl490 

Rearing the imperial crown of Germany. Given by a wounded German soldier to 
L < {.-,- P.fi'r and later to an American delegate. The (Jerman fell at La Claireau, 
near Luic, i^.. . -.'Urg, August, 1!)14. 

Cap. French cabot LYT Exl494 

Fatign6 cap, worn by Frendi soldiers. A new one presented to an Amenru -ibu- 
hUK e chiver at Itevigny, Frame. 



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Cap. French infantry cap LYT Exl445 

Olfl-fashloned cap (kepi) with number thirteen embroidered on the front, Indicating 
"ISth infantry regiment". This cap went through the battle of Verdun until the owner 
was wounded and brought bacli to Revlgny. The owner offered up his cap in gratitude 
for cigarettes given him by "an American ambulance driver". 

Cap. White cap worn by soldiers with head wounds. 

LYT Exl492 

From Verdun, Red cross hospital service. 

Cap worn by chauffeur of the American ambulance in France. 

LYT Dep6056 

On the front is the l>ronze insignia of the A. A. 

Cartridge. Belgian LYT Exl485 

Rifle bullet secured at Waterloo, Belgium. Old-type cartridge. Notice the blunt 
edge, in contrast to the modern French and German cartridges. 

Cartridge belt. French LYT Exl453 

Leather straps and cartridge holders (three) of a French private who fell at Verdun 
and was brought back to Revigny. On the back of one cartridge pocket, he has written: 
"151e Inf'ry, 9e bataillon, 3(!e compagnie, 8208. Crayere Derrien" (name backwards). 

Cartridges. Clip of five German infantry cartridges. 

LYT Exl486 

Clip of live German Infantry cartridges given by a German wounded soldier to Count 
de Briey, governor of Luxemburg at the time of the German invasion, and later pre- 
sented to the Araericau delegate of the province. The chateau of Count de Briey was 
used for wounded soldiers. 

Cartridges. Clip of three Freneh cavalry cartridges. 

LYT Exl487 

Given to Count de Briey by a wounded French soldier who was l)eing cared for in the 
former's chateau. Later given to the American delegate. Count de Briey was active in 
the relief work at Virton, southern Luxembourg. There was fighting on his property. 

Cartridges. Two French bullets and an empty cartridge. 

LYT Exl488 

Picked up in the battlefield of Luchy near the Chateau de Roumont, headquarters of 
the American delegate of tlie Relief commission, by the American delegate, June, 1915. 

Chant de reconnaissance LYT Dep5968 

i^ung at the sdiool of .\oti-e Dame, St. Hul)ert, province of Luxembourg, on the occa- 
sion of a demonstration to the American delegates. 

Cigarette lighter. French LYT Exl460 

Made by a sidilior who had returned from the battle of Verdun to Revigny, for an 
"Araeri.-an ambulaice driver". Made of two German rifle shells. Tlie copper piece is 
part of a Zeppelin L Z 77 brought down at Revigny. These lighters are most practical 
and generally used in the treu'-hes. 

Comite de secours et d 'alimentatien du Luxembourg. 

Report drawn up by the delegates of the province of Luxem- 
bourg of economic and social conditions in the province. 

LYT Dqp5942 

Commission for relief in Belgium. Letter heads.LYT Dep5939-41 



Rotterdam office. 

Brussels office. 

Provincial office, Luxembourg. 



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Commission for relief in Belgium. 

D. S. Letter of identity and recommendation made out by 
the "Commission for relief in Belgium" for a delegate about 
to enter the service. This enabled him to go to Belgium. 

LYT Dep5981 

Signed by the chairman. 

Convoy whistle LYT Exl463 

Whistle used by "an American ambulance driver" connected with the French army, 
and stationed at Revigny for the Verdun attack. Ambulances travel in convoys, and 
whistles are used in signalling. 

Documents concerning the incident of Thursday, June 24th, at 
Marche, in the province of Luxembourg LYT Dep5936-38 

1. lU'iMirt of the delegates of the province of Luxembourg, accompanied by a letter 
by the director of the Commission for relief in Belgium, sent to the Governor of the 
province of Luxembourg, relative to an automobile accident. 

2. Technical report. 

3. English traaslation of 1. 

Food tickets. Durbuy : ' ' Bons ' ' for food LYT Dep6011-13 

Food tickets made on old picture post cards to serve the emergency. Signature of 
Compte d'l'r.sel, President du Oomite Regional. 
1. Ardennes Beiges: L'Ourthe en Aval. 
-. Uoute venant de Rome et Barvaux. 
a. Vu du Bois de Oliapely. 

France. Consulate. London. 

D. S. Annexe du passeport LYT Dep6062 

I.^sued to an American ambulance driver at London, Dec. 10, 1915. It has the French 
and English seals of Dieppe, Folkestone and London. 
Signed by tlie consul general. 

France. Consulate. London. 
D. S. Passport LYT Dep6063 

Isisued to an American ambulance driver for passage to and from France. 
Signed by the consul general. 

France. Legation. Great Britain. 

D. 8. Certificate issued to a member of the American ambu- 
lance to enable him to go to France LYT Dep6060 

Signed by the deputy secretary of the embassy. 

France. Ministere de la guerre. 
D. S. Ordre de mission LYT Dep6064 

Issued for an American ambulance driver, March 8, 191(i. 
.Signed by the deputy of the under-secretary of state. 

France. Office des sections sanitaires etrangeres. 
L. S. April 6, 1916, to Ridgley Lytle LYT Dcp6057 

Signed by Captain Aujay, head of tlie foreign ambulance sections of the French army. 

Gas mask and case. French LYT Exl447 

This apparatus includes a pair of isinglass goggles, resembling motor goggles which 
at tiglilly to the chad, an.! an arran!;em<'nt of cotton baiting Imtmd in gauze and pro- 
tected by oiled cloth, which (its over the mouth and chin. Tlic case is made of tin 
Canicl by Kfne I,,. Scrgent, u stretclier-bearer. at Verdun and given to "an American 
aminiliin. e driver" at Revigny. 

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Gas-mask can. Bullet-ridden gas-mask can LYT Bxl44:9 

A gas-mask holder with three large and one small shell holes received in the battle of 
Verdun. It belonged to Sergeant Pasquinet, 17th compagnie, 325th regiment, who was 
either severely wounded or killed. Given to "an American ambulance driver" at Revigny. 

Gas-mask case (old style). French LYT Exl448 

A triangular-shaped cloth case to hold gas-mask apparatus. It has straps by which 
the case is attached to the soldier's belt. These straps are now replaced by a tin case, 
ised by It&ne Le Sergcnt and given to "an American ambulance driver" at Revigny. 

Head-dress of a French Red cross nurse LYT Exl493 

Woru by an American Red cross nurse at the American hospital, Juilly, France. 

Helmet. French LYT Exl443 

steel head-piece (casque) painted war-gray, with the ensign of the infantry, a flaming 
hand grenade vrith tlie letters R. F. (R6publique francaise) on it. The weight is about 
two pounds. The owner's name written under the vizor is :61ie Lamy. A bullet hole 
through the vizor. Brought back to Revigny by wounded soldier from the battle of 
Verdun. 

Helmet. French helmet, with covering LYT Exl444 

steel head-piece with dust-colored cloth ,sun-cove»ng, worn chiefly on the march or 
on sentinel duty to prevent the metal from absorbing heat. Used in the battle of Verdun 
and brought back to Revigny by wounded infantryman. 

Identification book. French soldier's identification book. 

LYT Exl479 

ricked up on the battletield of Luchy, the lieart of the Ardennes forest in the province 
of Luxembourg, by the American delegate of the Commission for relief in Belgium eight 
months after the o,vner had fallen. A surprise and slaughter of a French artillery attach- 
n,, it took place there. 

Identiiication tag LYT Exl464 

I'sed by "an Ameri<iin ambulance driver" at Revigny. It is worn on the wrist and 
boars the name of the weai-er on one side and the military number on the other. Every 
French soldier wears one. 

Identification tag of a French soldier LYT Exl466 

Given by a wounded French soldier (wounded in the battle of the Champagne, Sep- 
tember 2.')th-2Uth, lyl.'')), a patient in the American hospital at Juilly, to "an American 

ambulan<e driver". lOmile is his name, and he enlisted from Valenciennes, 

northern France, still in Cierman hands (July 1, 11)10). 

Juilly. Mayor LYT Dep6059 

Safe-conduct pass issued to an American ambulance driver to go to Senlis and return 
(zone of the army), Jan. 13, 1910. 

Leather cap of French cannon LYT Exl450 

Found on under side of liarrel of "120-h)ng" (French held piece) after the Battle of 
Verdun, where the same pun had been practically shot to pieces. The leather cap was 
protected during tlie battle, but was studded with scattered bits of shells. These are 
still visible, picked up at Revigny. 

Letter from Belgian lady asking the American delegate of the 
province of Luxembourg to locate the graves of French offi- 
cers who were members of her family, and who had fallen in 
Belgium, August, 1914 LYT Dep5982 



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Letter of a Belgian young lady to "an American delegate". 

LYT Dep5980 

This young lady hud lost her old father, who was seized by a party of German soldiers 
while the father and daughter were out walking. Her father was shot. Her brother was 
killed in the Belgian ranks at Namur. 

Letter sent from a wounded French soldier at the American 

hospital at Juilly to an "American ambulance driver" in a 

special field section at Revigny LYT Dep5984 

Letter written by an eighteen-year-old French soldier while at 
death 's door in the American hospital at Juilly . LYT Dep5985 

The letter is a request tor his family to eome and see him. He has not seen them 
for Ufteen months. The letter was retui-ned undelivered. The family later received It 
and came, and the boy immediately began to improve. 

Letters of gratitude to an American delegate in the province 
of Luxembourg, Belgium, January-August, 1915. 

LYT Dep5949-67 

"La Libre Belgique". Extracts LYT Dep5974-75 

1. ftedi Dizzionalre de Hoche du Dr. Kolossaal Kandide. 

2. Le petit Prinee Soldat. 

Treasonable Belgian journal published in spite of (Jerman ronriuest. 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province) Comite provincial de secours 
et d 'alimentation. 
Secours-travail. Reglement. n. p. 1915, 14 p. 24.4x15.7"". 

LYT Dep6052 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province) Comite provincial de secours 

et d 'alimentation. 

Secours-travail Wateringue. Reglement. n. p. 1915. 14 p. 
24.4 X 15.7"" LYT Dep6053 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province) Comite provincial de secours 
et d 'alimentation. 

Secours aux indigents. Reglement. n. p. 1915. 9 p. 24.4 x 
15.7'™ LYT Dep6054 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province). Civil governor, 1914 — 

Letter of recommendation for use of an American delegate 
of the C. R. B. in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium, grant- 
ed by the civil governor of the province of Luxembourg. 

LYT Dep5973 

Luxemburg, Belgium (Province). Military governor, 1914 — 

A. L. S. addressed to tlie Commission for relief in Belgium 
by the military governor of the province of Luxembourg. 

LYT Dep5943 
Lytle, Richard Ridgely. 

Photographs taken in the \var zone in France and Belgium 
1914-16 LYT WE08.605 

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Lytle, Ridgely. 

Report on the arrest of two American delegates of the Com- 
mission for relief in Belgium in Laroche, province of Luxem- 
bourg LYT Dep5935 

Medal. 

Gold medal with inscription: "Comite de secours et d 'ali- 
mentation, 1914-1915, a M. R. Lytle, delegue de la C. R. B. la 
Belgique reconnaissante." LYT Dep6069 

Medal. 

Medal made of 1914 Belgian 20-franc goldpiece. Presented to 
the American delegate by the town of Forrierres.LYT Dep6070 

Metal. Piece of a church near Verdun LYT Exl484 

Small bit of a church that was subjected to German and French fire in the fighting 
near Verdun. Presented to "an American ambulance driver" by an Algerian Zouave 
who rode alongside him to the hospital at Revigny. 

Money. Bar-le-Due fifty centime note LYT Exl471 

Issued as war money by the Chamber of commerce of Bar-le-Duc, a small city about 
twenty miles from Verdun, and twelve miles from Revigny. This note corresponds to 
an American ten-cent piece, but Is only valid in the war zone. 

Money. Bar-le-Duc one franc note LYT Exl470 

Issued by the Chamber of commerce of Bar-le-Duc and in circulation around Verdun. 
Bar-le-Due and Revigny were main munition and supply centers during the Verdun attack. 

Money. Belgian five franc note LYT Exl474 

Issued by "La Socl^te g^n^rale de Belgique". It is written in French on one side 
and Flemish on the other. It says: "Tlie present note will be erclianged against a note 
of a bank of the same standing as the Banque nationale de Belgique at the latest three 
months after peace is concluded". 

Money. Dutch two and one-half gulden note LYT Exl476 

Issued by tlie Ministry of finance of the Netherlands, March 30, 101.5. It is equivalent 
to an American dollar. 

Money. German two mark note LYT Exl475 

Issued by the Imperial debt commission (Relchsschuldenverwaltung) of the German 
empire at Berlin, August 12tli. 1014 (about a week after the beginning of hostilities). 
These notes are circulated in Belgium, particularly In the eastern part, as commonly as 
Belgian note. Procured in Belgium by a delegate of the Commission for relief in 
Belgium. 

Money. Nancy one franc note LYT Exl469 

Issued by the Chamber of commerce of Nancy, and in circulation near the front in 
northeastern France, during the war of 1914-1910. Secured at Revigny by "an American 
auilmlance driver". 

Money. St. Dizier one franc note LYT Exl472 

Issued by the Chamber of commerce of St. Dizier, a town about twelve miles south of 
Revigny. This small paper money is as good as coin in the war zone of Verdun, but 
valueless elsewhere. 

Oxford, Eng. Police. 

D. S. Feb. 16, 1916. Certificate of registration of an alien. 
Issued to a Rhodes scholar at Oxford LYT Dep5969 

Signed by the chief constable. 

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Paper-cutters. Two paper-cutters made of German shells. 

LYT Exl481-2 

Paper-cutters, 18.5 aud 31 cm. long; made from fragments of large calibre German 
shells fired at the fortifications of Li&ge in August, 1914. The large one gives an idea 
of the size of these great siege shells. 

Photograph. American delegates in Belgium LYT Dep6044 

Delegates of the "American commission for relief in Belgium" standing, by the C. R. 
B. automobiles during the first winter of the relief work. At that time the delegates 
were allowed to fly the American flag on their autos — since forbidden. (See back of 
picture for German seal.) 

Photographs. American hospital at Juilly, France, 

LYT Dep6028-6037 

1. Group of wounded and American nurses. 

2. Interior of ward with wounded. 

3. Christmas celebration, 1913. 

4. Christmas celebration, 19ir) (sign at top says "Bon Noel aux Docteurs et Inflrm- 
iaires". 

5. Group of wounded at recreation, 
fl. Two wounded out for an airing. 

7. Group of convalescents. 

8. Group of wounded in front of hospital. 

9. Commissary convoy of li'rench army in front of church on the way to the "front". 
10. Group of soldiers, fully equipped, on their way to the "front". 

Photographs. Battlefield of Luchy, Luxembourg, Belgium. 

LYT Dep6038-40 

1. Large grave holding between seventy-five and ninety French and German soldiers. 

2. Single grave of a dead French soldier in brush at edge of wood. 

3. Several graves of French and Gennan soldiers in underbrush. 

Story: A French artillery detachment was on its way to join an infantry regiment at 
Ocliainps, Luxembourg, in August, 1914, when it was surprised and cut to pieces by 
Gennan troops wlio were ambushed in the woods on both sides of the road. It was a 
fight to the finish. The Bois de Luchy (Ardennes) was the scene. 

Postage stamps. German-Belgian postage stamps. LYT Exl478 

Ten-centime stamps issued by the German empire for use in Belgium. Were originally 
ten-pfennig stamps, but now are stamped "Belgien, 10 Centimes", thus indicating that 
Belgium is a German province. 

Post card and photograph views. Chateau de Roumont. 

LYT Dep6041-6043 

1. Approach to Chateau. 

;i. A lew from the front. 

3. Distant views from the rear. 

Story: Cliflteau de K<iumr>nt was the only building in the province of Luxemlmurg to 
fly the American flag, being the home of the American delegate of the Commission for 
relief. 

Post cards. Brabant-le Roi : Zeppelin LYT Dep6023-6026 

1. Heap of aluminum frame-work. 

2. Broken propeller, etc. 

3. Imaginative picture of the French anti-aircraft men bringing down Zeppelin 
L Z 77. 

4. Picture of a Zeppelin. Made out of a piece of silk from the envelope, and a bit of 
metal from the frame-work. 

(See description with piece.) 

Post cards. Champfleury (von Kluck's headquarters). 

LYT Dep6045-6051 

1. Intf'rieur du bureau. 

2. Salle de billard pulverisf par les obus. 

3. Vn .salon apres le lx>mbardenient. 

4. Maison d'habitation de la ferme. Exterior of farm house where von Kluck had 
his headquarters. 

5. Ce cpii reste des f'taltles (near von Kluck's headquarters). 

(■>. T'n coin des bfltinients de la ferme api*s le passage des Allemands. 

7. I'oligny: Ferine iiicendife. 

Tills iieighlM>rliood was tlie high-water mark of the Gennan advance under General 
von Ivliick. Tlic Battle (if the Mariie began here, continuing five or six days the German 
troops gradually retreating back to the posithms held the greater part of the war 

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Post cards. Correspondance des armees de la Republique. 

LYT Dep5998 

Six post cards used by the French soldiers at the "front". 

Post cards. L'Incendie de Louvain LYT Ex2100-2111 

1. Panorama. 

2. Place de la Gare (e6t0 gauche). 

3. Place de la Gare (cot6 droit). 

4. Academic des Beaux Arts. 

5. Entrfe du Theatre. 

6. Les Halles aux Bouchers. 

7. Salle d'audlence du Palais de Justice. 

8. La oloche de la Cathfdrale St. Pierre. 

9. Vieux march6. 

10. Grand' Place. 

11. Place des Bouchers. 

12. Rue de Namur. . 
Taken immediately after the destniction, and confiscated by the German authorities. 

This collection was saved by Baron Orban. 

Post cards. Louvain (before the burning) . . .LYT Dep5999-6010 

1. H5tel-de-Ville. 

2. Panorama. 

3. BibliothStjue de I'Universite. 

4. Eglise St. Pierre. 

5. Rue de la Station vers la Gare. 
ti. La Gare. 

7. Place et Rue de la Station. 

8. Les Halles. Salle des Pas Perdus. 

9. Abslde de I'Eglise St. Pierre et HOtel des Postes. 

10. Le vieux march6. 

11. Cliateau d'Hf'verie. 

12. Le Cauiil et l'Entrep5t. 

Post cards. Revigny (Meuse) LYT Dep5988-97 

1. Vue g6n6rale avant le bombarderaent. 2 copies. 

2. Rue de Vitry apre^s le bombardement du 6 au 12 Septembre, 1914. 

3. Rue de Vitry apres le bombardement. (Another view.) 

4. HStel de Ville et Rue de Bar-le-Duc apr&s le bombardement. 

5. L'hotel de Ville. (Another view.) 

t>. L'Eglise. (A life-sized statue of Christ on the Cross was all shot away except 
hands and feet.) 

7. Les Baraquements: Hotel d'Pivacuatlon. American ambulances brought the 
wounded to this temporary hospital. 

8. Entree et monument du Cimitiere Militaire. 

9. Cimitiere Militaire. Tlie dead from the Ilopital d'Evacuation were buried here. 

Post card. S. A. R. Monseigneur le Prince Leopold de Belgique, 
Due de Brabant LYT Dep6027 

(See manuscript of Le Prince Soldat.) 

Post cards. Views oi' Senlis (France), September, 1914. 

LYT Dep6014-6022 

1. Le Mur de I'Hopital bombarde par les Allemands. 

2. La Llcome: Ruo Bellon et Rue RougemalUe. 

3. Maison du Capitaine Eonwicli du 2e Uussara. 

4. Les Ponts et Chaussees. 

5. Rue de la Republique. 

0. La Licome: Rue Bellon et Rue Rougemaille. (Another view.) 

7. Rue de la Republique. 

8. Tombe de M. Odent, Maire de Senlis, fusillf par les Prussiens dans la plaine de 
Chamant (fitat actuel). 

9. Rue Gambetta incendiee par les Allemands. 

Story: Senlis came in the path of tlie German invasion in the advance on Paris. 
Terrorism was the policy. 

Post cards. Ypres (war 1914, 1915, 1916) LYTDep5986-7 

1. La cath(^drale St. Martin avant et aprfs le bombardement. 

2. Halles d' Ypres pendant I'lncendie du 22nd Nevembre, 1914. 

Sent to "an American ambulance driver" by a Belgian officer at the front. 

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Poster. 28.4 x 39.5™ LYT Dep5934 

"Taisez-vous! Mi'fiez-vous ! Les oreilles ennemies vous ecoutent. Prescription de la 
cireulaire du miuistre Ue la guerre eu date du 28 octobre 1915." 
This warning against German spies was posted all over France. 

Red cross arm band LYT Exl456 

Worn on left arm of all members of the Red cross or ambulance branch of the armies 
in France. This one was used by a member of the American ambulance section of the 
French army stationed at Revigny during the Verdun attack. 

Red cross. France. Comite de Londres. 

D. S. Ma;\ 7, 1916. Ordre de mission LYT Dep6058 

American ambulance men from Eujilaud go under the ausiices of the French Red 
cross of London, 

Revolver. Freucli oi'ficer's revolver and holster . LYT Exl442 

Brought bad; to Revigny from the tattle of Verdun Februaiy , 1916. The oflScer 

was bidly wounded and probably captain of the 69th infantry .regiment. 

Rinifs. Aluminum war rings LYT Exl473,1497-99 

Ornamental rings made from the aluminum parts of German shells by French soldiers, 
by means of a penknife. This is a pastime and trade among the French "Poilus". They 
sell for two to four francs or a package of cigarettes. 

1. "Juilly" engraved on bezel. 

2. Cannon and "1915" engraved on bezel. 

3. Plain bezel. 

4. Double copper cross inlaid on oval bezel. 

Seine (Dept.) Prefecture de police. 

Conduite des vehieules a, moteur mecanique. Permis de con- 
duire provisoire LYT Dep6065 

Issued to Ridgely Lytle, '13, to conduct an automobile in Paris. 

Signed by the automobile inspector. 

This may be exchanged for a permanent license at any time (American ambulance). 

Seine (Dept.) Prefecture de police. 

D. S. Extrait du registre d'immatriculation. . .LYTDep6066 

Matriculation form filled out by an American ambulance driver on commencement of 
work in Paris. 

Signed by the applicant and, for the prefect, by the chief of the fourth bureau. 

Seine (Dept.) Prefecture de police. 

D. S. Permis de sejour LYT Dep6061 

Required of every resident in Paris. Issued to a member of the American ambu- 
lance at Neuilly, Paris. Dec. 18, 3915. 
Signed by "Le commissaire". 

Shell. Fragments of a German siege shell LYT Exl480 

Shell used against the famous fortifications of LiOge by the heavy siege-guns of the 
Germans, in August, 1914. The blue which characterizes all German shells, as red the 
French, is barely visible. Procured by an American delegate of the 0. R. B. 

Shell. Fragment of "75" shell LYT Exl461 

Piece of French "75" shell picked up in field near Revigny where Zeppelin L Z 77 
was brouglit down. Probal)ly one of the slicUs fired at the Zeppelin bv anti-aircraft gun<i 
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Shell. French "75" shell (complete, except charge). 

LYT Exl457 

Unexploded shell shot from the famous French "soixante-quinze" (a seventy-five 
centimeter gim) that is the terror of the German attackers. Picked up on the battlefield 
of the Marne (near Meaux). It is painted red when in use. Procured by an "American 
ambulance driver" stationed at an American hospital at Juilly, France. 

Shell. German "77" shell (complete, except charge). 

LYT Exl458 

Unexploded shell of the German gun that corresponds to the French "75", but which is 
not nearly so effective. This shell (in three parts) was picked up on the battlefield of 
the Marne (near Meaux, the high water mark of the German advance). 

Shell. Three fragments of shell LYT Exl462 

Picked up at Revigny, after being fired during the great battle of the Marne during 
the German retreat September, 1914. Probably German 105 centimeter or 120 "French 
long". 

Shrapnel shot from Liege LYT Exl483 

Leaden bullet, enclosed in silver wire, which forms one of many shots that are en- 
closed in a shrapnel shell. The shots and pieces of shell burst in all directions and are 
very effective. 

Telegram sent through the German service from the head of 

the Provincial committee of Luxembourg to the American 

delegate LYT Dep5983 

Time fuse of German shell LYT Exl459 

Top of time fuse of German 105 centimeter shell. Picked up on the battlefield of the 
Marne near the city of Meaux, about 30 miles northeast of Paris. 

U. S. Dept. of state. 

Passport issued to Ridgley Lytle, '13, on Sept. 15, 1914. 

LYT Dep6067 

Signed by W. J. Bryan and used until .Tune, 191G. Made valid by the American em- 
bassy in London for relief work in Belgium, Holland, France and England. 

Watch. Gold watch and case with inscription containing ex- 
pression of gratitude offered to M, R. Lytle (American 
delegate) by the Comite de secours et d 'alimentation of the 
province of Luxembourg. War 1914-1915 LYT Dep6068 

"Water bottle. French water bottle LYT Exl446 

Canteen (bedon) carried on the battlefield of Verdun and brought back by a wounded 
soldier to Revigny. There it was given to "an American ambulance driver". The 
French are allowed to keep these canteens full of red wine. 

Zeppelin L Z 77 (aluminum framework) LYT Exl439 

Brouglit down between Kevigny and Brabant-le-Roi, behind Verdun, France, on tlie 
night of February 21st, IPKt. by shots from two anti-aircraft guns mounted on auto- 
nioUilos. The Zepiielin burst into flames and was totally destroyed; all of the crew 
wore lost. 

Zeppelin L Z 77 (small pieces) LYT Exl440 

Small portions of a silk envnlope, <nnvas edging, wooden fixtures, alnminuni frame- 
work of a Zeppelin brought down near Revigny, behind Verdun, by the French, February 
21st, 191G. 

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